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they haven't passed a budget in four years, even though we have a law that says we need a budget every year. we haven't seen any solutions offered by the president on how to get the budget balanced, pay down the debt, and no budget in four years. we need to figure out how to grow the economy, how to get opportunity. and if we have a debt crisis like they had in europe, everybody gets hurt. that's what we want to avoid. >> last week, senator schumer said, we'll do a budget. >> great. finally. it's been four years. >> but this is what he said has to be in it. >> you're going to need more revenue as well as more cuts to get the deficit down. i've talked to leader reid. budget claire murray. we're going to do a budget this year, and it's going to have revenues in it. and our republican colleagues better get used to that. >> so this is still a fight between how much spending cuts and how much taxes. the president got his -- >> well, simpson 3w0-bowles sai let's get rid of the high tax rates. the president doesn't want that. you had $1 trillion in tax increases with obama care. new tax incre
they haven't passed a budget in four years, even though we have a law that says we need a budget every year. we haven't seen any solutions offered by the president on how to get the budget balanced, pay down the debt, and no budget in four years. we need to figure out how to grow the economy, how to get opportunity. and if we have a debt crisis like they had in europe, everybody gets hurt. that's what we want to avoid. >> last week, senator schumer said, we'll do a budget. >> great....
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it is the law that we passed a budget. the house has done its job. the senate does not pass a budget in nearly four years. that is unacceptable. that has to change. [applause] the house will not consider another vote to increase the debt ceiling unless the senate passes a budget. we are going to point the country in the right direction. we are going to cut spending. [applause] it will be times when conservatives disagree on the way forward. we have never marched in lockstep. that is not what we do. and healthy debate is a good and needed thing. we can do that in private without doing it in public. we need to give an honest account of our actions and the reasons for that. we should challenge the left and not each other. our founders were men of prudence. take james madison. nowadays they call him the founder of the constitution. he lost some key governments -- arguments. he fought for plan to give the states the same number of states in the government. he wanted to give congress even more power. he wanted it to be able to veto state laws. madison argu
it is the law that we passed a budget. the house has done its job. the senate does not pass a budget in nearly four years. that is unacceptable. that has to change. [applause] the house will not consider another vote to increase the debt ceiling unless the senate passes a budget. we are going to point the country in the right direction. we are going to cut spending. [applause] it will be times when conservatives disagree on the way forward. we have never marched in lockstep. that is not what we...
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our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal, as well. our journey is not complete until no citizen is forced to wait for hours to exercise the right to vote. our journey is not complete until we find a better way to welcome the striving, hopeful immigrants who still see america as a land of opportunity. until bright young students and engineers are enlisted in our work force rather than expelled from our country. our journey is not complete until all of our children from the streets of detroit to the hills of appalachians, to the quiet lanes of newtown, know that they are cared for and cherished, and always safe from harm. that is our generation's task. to make these words, these rights, these values of life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness real for every american. >> before leaving the inaugural platform as president for the very last time, president obama had the presence of mind to stop and take in the moment. you know, he
our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal, as well. our journey is not complete until no citizen is forced to wait for hours to exercise the right to vote. our journey is not complete until we find a better way to welcome the striving, hopeful immigrants who still see america as a land of opportunity. until bright young students and...
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these are not things that the law or the constitution protect. your employers have the free market ability and should to make decisions based on their bottom line. certainly does not violate the constitution. cheryl: how far is too ar? you mentioned the york, and i am a resident. a lot of backlash against mayor bloomberg because he is now taxing soda, fatty foods, calories have to be posted. he says it's for the greater good. and now you're saying this is for the greater good for companies, but what about that person that takes the job and says to my going to quit, i want to quit, i'm going to work on it and any the company to support me. >> well, you understand, i'm coming from the opposite philosophical viewpoint on this. those types of nanny state policies are exactly what i'm trying to get away from here. oklahoma is encouraging people to smoke. it should not discourage or encourage people. i just want a free market to rule and get everything out of it. people want to quit, that's great, but honestly away our law is written if the company hop
these are not things that the law or the constitution protect. your employers have the free market ability and should to make decisions based on their bottom line. certainly does not violate the constitution. cheryl: how far is too ar? you mentioned the york, and i am a resident. a lot of backlash against mayor bloomberg because he is now taxing soda, fatty foods, calories have to be posted. he says it's for the greater good. and now you're saying this is for the greater good for companies, but...
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the tax increases three weeks ago delivered by operation of law -- in other words, the law expired, all of the bush tax cuts were over, the congress two hours after everybody's taxes went up -- in other words, all the bush tax cuts expired -- restored tax relief for 99% of the american people and did it on a permanent basis to guarantee that we wouldn't have another cliff like you have inevitably when a law sunsets, you have a cliff. so the president was able to get some new revenue by operation of law, and that represents this blue, this dark blue line right across here. and you can see that's pretty steady out to 2040. now the president, of course, said that wasn't nearly enough. he said we need more taxes, and we'll be back asking for more taxes later. so as nearly as we can tell, based on what he has said, the taxes that he would like to add to the ones he got by operation of law two and a half weeks ago is this light blue line right across here. so if the president were given all the tax increases he says at the moment he wants, that would provide this amount of revenue going out t
the tax increases three weeks ago delivered by operation of law -- in other words, the law expired, all of the bush tax cuts were over, the congress two hours after everybody's taxes went up -- in other words, all the bush tax cuts expired -- restored tax relief for 99% of the american people and did it on a permanent basis to guarantee that we wouldn't have another cliff like you have inevitably when a law sunsets, you have a cliff. so the president was able to get some new revenue by...
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but do you think it has the support to become law with the make-up of this new congress? >> well, rev, i've been working on these issues now for about 20 years. and we have a good coalition in the house. we've already reintroduced the magazine and we're getting ready to introduce the companion bill to senator finestein's bill. what we really need, though, is the voices of the american people to be heard. you can not underestimate the lobbying power of the nra in congress. and even my office, even though people know that i am a strong advocate for gun safety legislation, i get calls every day from nra members. and so what really needs to happen to change this debate in washingt washington, in congress, is the moms and dads, the aunts and uncles and husbands and wives of america need to call their members of congress and they need to tell them that they support this ban on the assault rifles and the ban on the assault magazines. >> well, let me tell you why, congresswoman, i think that that is extremely a feasible strategy of getting people to call it a people movement from
but do you think it has the support to become law with the make-up of this new congress? >> well, rev, i've been working on these issues now for about 20 years. and we have a good coalition in the house. we've already reintroduced the magazine and we're getting ready to introduce the companion bill to senator finestein's bill. what we really need, though, is the voices of the american people to be heard. you can not underestimate the lobbying power of the nra in congress. and even my...
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and he's keeping up the pressure on congress to pass new gun laws. today a big shift from senate majority leader harry reid who famously has been lukewarm on gun control. reid now says he will make sure lawmakers get a chance to vote on reform. >> within my power to bring legislation dealing with gun and violence generally to the floor. >> but of course the right wing doesn't think we need any new gun legislation. just look who's on fox news offering up his wisdom on gun safety. >> i'm worried that in effect what happens here in this situation is that we may end up in a situation where you get a proposal or a proposition that does, in fact, threaten the rights of law-abiding americans. >> former vice president dick cheney's worried about gun safety proposal. do he think we forgot about this? >> a hunting accident involving vice president dick cheney. bird shot fired from the vice president's weapon apparently wounded a fellow hunter during a shooting outing on a private ranch in texas. >> mr. cheney sprayed him with shot gun pellets while trying to h
and he's keeping up the pressure on congress to pass new gun laws. today a big shift from senate majority leader harry reid who famously has been lukewarm on gun control. reid now says he will make sure lawmakers get a chance to vote on reform. >> within my power to bring legislation dealing with gun and violence generally to the floor. >> but of course the right wing doesn't think we need any new gun legislation. just look who's on fox news offering up his wisdom on gun safety....
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this law that we cannot comply with would in effect close this clinic. so while roe v. wade is still the law of the land, it is totally inaccessible in the state of mississippi. >> tell me your story. tell me what happened to you, diane, so people around the country and i can really understand how this works on the ground. >> each year they have introduced legislation which we have been able to comply with. so we have a transfer agreement with a local hospital. we have a backup physician who has admitting privileges. last year they passed a law that would require each physician who worked in the clinic to have admitting privileges. that was not to -- every hospital turned us down. we already have admitting privileges. hospitals are now going towards hospitalists. this is something that only applies to abortion clinics. the state knew the hospitals wouldn't give them. of course when they didn't, we are now not in compliance with the law. >> so they set up situations, congresswoman, at a state level that they know would be very difficult if not impossible for the clinics
this law that we cannot comply with would in effect close this clinic. so while roe v. wade is still the law of the land, it is totally inaccessible in the state of mississippi. >> tell me your story. tell me what happened to you, diane, so people around the country and i can really understand how this works on the ground. >> each year they have introduced legislation which we have been able to comply with. so we have a transfer agreement with a local hospital. we have a backup...
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ronald reagan signed it into law. this is a real problem that hasn't been addressed in almost 20 years and i think it is the right thing to do not only for our country but folks here illegally. >> why don't we call it amnesty? that is what it is. why not use the language? >> i think it offends a lot of people that immigrated to this country and stood in line. i think to call it amnesty is not it. i think it is probably a little bit more complicated. >> okay. >> i tried to talk my way out of it. >> i liked what you are trying to do there. some democrats want to make sure that health care exchanges, those are open to immigrants as well. that sounds like a pretty tough sell. do you think that is possible? >> well, i guess it depends on the details of the deal. i think when you step back and what is interesting business immigration reform is how much things have changed. the politics is kind of at the moment republicans are facing a demographic reality they can no longer ignore. there is clearly this momentum towards a de
ronald reagan signed it into law. this is a real problem that hasn't been addressed in almost 20 years and i think it is the right thing to do not only for our country but folks here illegally. >> why don't we call it amnesty? that is what it is. why not use the language? >> i think it offends a lot of people that immigrated to this country and stood in line. i think to call it amnesty is not it. i think it is probably a little bit more complicated. >> okay. >> i tried...
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i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? hey, buddy? oh, hey, flo. you want to see something cool? snapshot, from progressive. my insurance company told me not to talk to people like you. you always do what they tell you? no... try it, and see what your good driving can save you. you don't even have to switch. unless you're scared. i'm not scared, it's... you know we can still see you. no, you can't. pretty sure we can... try snapshot today -- no pressure. >>> president obama's losing another key senate ally. iowa senator tom harkin announced over the weekend he won't run for a sixth term next year. that opens up a jump ball situation in the hawkeye state. on the democrat side u.s. congressman bruce braley is the early favoritem and tom
i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? hey, buddy? oh, hey, flo. you want to see something cool? snapshot, from progressive. my insurance company told me not to...
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new tax laws force the irs to update their systems and delay filing season this year. >>> on thursday senate confirmation hearings begin for defense secretary chuck hagel. he has secured support from several key senators but he's expected to face tough questioning from some republican opponents. and friday is expected to be hillary clinton's last day as secretary of state. the exact timing of her departure depends on hearings for john kerry who president obama tapped to replace her. that will do it for me. cnn newsroom continues right now with don lemon. have a great week. >>> hello, everyone. top of the hour. i'm don lemon. thank you so much for joining us. survivors of a nightclub fire in brazil are describing a nightmare scene. bodies all over the ground. firefighters trying to smash down the walls. terrified people being trampled. so many people dead. this nightclub was way overcrowded with dangerous pyrotechnics show going on inside. straight ahead is rafael romo. i want you to give us an updated count of the yash yults. >> this is way too preliminary yet. authorities still going
new tax laws force the irs to update their systems and delay filing season this year. >>> on thursday senate confirmation hearings begin for defense secretary chuck hagel. he has secured support from several key senators but he's expected to face tough questioning from some republican opponents. and friday is expected to be hillary clinton's last day as secretary of state. the exact timing of her departure depends on hearings for john kerry who president obama tapped to replace her....
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you bring troops, state, county, and local law enforcement together. >> and complete the dang fence. >> it will work this time. senator, you're one of us. >> i'm john mccain and i approve this message. >> well, politics does not exist in a vacuum. there are consequences to policies like self-deportation and killing the dream act to keep children of undocumented immigrants in the united states. senator dick durbin of illinois is intent on keeping a dream act component as part of the new legislation. >> the dream act is going to be an integral part of comprehensive immigration reform. the dream act will give to these young people the chance that they have been dreaming of, begging for, pleading to give an opportunity. >> i'm sure senator durbin is happy to have his colleagues on board this time around. but when the dream act was voted down in the senate in 2010, one of the no votes was this man, who was up there on the stage today, senator john mccain. another no vote was senator lindsey graham, who is part of this group of eight, who is also a proponent of this new senate plan. these
you bring troops, state, county, and local law enforcement together. >> and complete the dang fence. >> it will work this time. senator, you're one of us. >> i'm john mccain and i approve this message. >> well, politics does not exist in a vacuum. there are consequences to policies like self-deportation and killing the dream act to keep children of undocumented immigrants in the united states. senator dick durbin of illinois is intent on keeping a dream act component as...
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the president will meet with law enforcement officials across america. it's looking more and more like by the way, that a background check bill is the vehicle that is most likely to get through the senate. on friday oklahoma republican senator tom coburn told a tulsa radio station he's working on a bill with senators chuck schumer and jove mansion to keep guns away from criminals and the mentally ill. think about that, a rural republican senator from essentially the south signing on to a bill with a new york senator on background checks. that would be a big deal. in that "new republic" interview, the president weighed in on something gathers of fathers of young boys weigh in on every week, trust me. how do you square your love for football with the growing evidence that the effect head injuries have on players? here's what the president said. "i'm a big football fan but i have to tell you, if i had a son, i'd have to think long and hard before i let him play football. i think that those of us who love the support are going to have to wrestle with the fac
the president will meet with law enforcement officials across america. it's looking more and more like by the way, that a background check bill is the vehicle that is most likely to get through the senate. on friday oklahoma republican senator tom coburn told a tulsa radio station he's working on a bill with senators chuck schumer and jove mansion to keep guns away from criminals and the mentally ill. think about that, a rural republican senator from essentially the south signing on to a bill...
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i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> as deadly protests in egypt continue for a fifth day mohammed morsi has declared a state of emergency and a curfew for three cities engulfed in violence giving the police authority to make arrests at will in an erie reminder of the mubarak ear wra. the protests began last thursday just before the second anniversary of the uprising that brought morsi to power and the intensified after a court sentenced 21 soccer fans to death for their role in a riot last year. nearly 50 people have died since the protests began. joining us now from cairo is nbc news foreign correspondent ahman mojadin. this is obviously want the first time there's been a state of emergency called since president morsi has taken power. what's your read on the situation? is this exetch lear of
i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> as deadly protests in egypt continue for a fifth day mohammed morsi has declared a state of emergency and a curfew for three cities engulfed in violence giving the police...
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he has the right idea and i don't doubt his intensions, but the law is bad and the reason the law is bad is because this soda ban is not really a ban. there are exemptions and that's what people don't know about, for example, it xechls super markets, chain stores or conv e convenien convenience. >> in a way it goes too far. that sounds pretty ridiculous. >> it goes too far. this is something. i support many of his health initiatives with smoking and transfats. >> but you want your big gulps. >> you see, craig, with these laws 7-elevens are exempt and you can still get big gulps. if you want to go to starbucks and buy a venti cappuccino and who this affects and that's why the naacp and hispanic -- >> mom and pop shops. >> the korean grocery stores and delis. >> these are the obesity rates right now in this country. african-americans, 44%. hispanics, 37.9%. the national obesity rate about 36% and both of those groups above the rates, and considerably. why not do something? >> oh, i think we should do something because i'm the first to say that obesity, not to mention heart disease, dia
he has the right idea and i don't doubt his intensions, but the law is bad and the reason the law is bad is because this soda ban is not really a ban. there are exemptions and that's what people don't know about, for example, it xechls super markets, chain stores or conv e convenien convenience. >> in a way it goes too far. that sounds pretty ridiculous. >> it goes too far. this is something. i support many of his health initiatives with smoking and transfats. >> but you want...
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she owes half a million dollars and more to the law enforcement and irs. >>> how about this car chase in oklahoma. one of the suspects reaches down, unhooks a trailer. the chase hits speeds up to 100 miles per hour. two men and a woman were arrested. police have not said what led to this chase. >>> have you ever saw lester react to a snake you will understand the following story. big strapping athlete facing off with a very cute animal. guess who wins in it was a bat. it flu onto the court between marquette and providence last night. it tortured them. look at this. what is that? a few brave souls tried to battle the bat. it was bat 1, athletes 0. that is all the important news. >> i could have handled the bat. >> really? >> ducking here. >> it was you to snake as they are to bats. >> bats don't freak me out like these guys. >> he says that now. >> let's go get a bat and see. actually, let's not. >> let's just talk about it. stephanie abe raplgs rams is ba. >> we are seeing the system right in the middle of the u.s. stretching from the plains down into texas. it will be heading eastbou
she owes half a million dollars and more to the law enforcement and irs. >>> how about this car chase in oklahoma. one of the suspects reaches down, unhooks a trailer. the chase hits speeds up to 100 miles per hour. two men and a woman were arrested. police have not said what led to this chase. >>> have you ever saw lester react to a snake you will understand the following story. big strapping athlete facing off with a very cute animal. guess who wins in it was a bat. it flu...
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wade to remain the law of the land. it is unfortunate that it's not. but the reality is people really do want women to be left alone in making their decision as to whether to continue a pregnancy or not. and by the way one of the most -- polling that i've seen that jumped out at me is the vast majority of people who think that if abortion were to be a crime again that at least there should be an exception where when a pregnancy threatens a woman's health, now lawmakers have not honored a woman's right to protect her own health and terminate a pregnancy. but some of the polls i've seen, it is over 80% of people say yes, there should be an exception for women's health. again, if we have this public conversation, people look at the lawmakers trying to restrict abortion and the result is that they don't like what they see. they don't like the lawmakers dismissive and demeaning attitudes about women and that builds more support for abortion rights. so i think that's the question is how are we going to close the gap between what the voters want and what the
wade to remain the law of the land. it is unfortunate that it's not. but the reality is people really do want women to be left alone in making their decision as to whether to continue a pregnancy or not. and by the way one of the most -- polling that i've seen that jumped out at me is the vast majority of people who think that if abortion were to be a crime again that at least there should be an exception where when a pregnancy threatens a woman's health, now lawmakers have not honored a...
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this cannot be the law. well, bob, if this were the law the president would then have unchecked unfettered discretion and ability to name anybody to any post at any time whenever he wants. wouldn't that render the constitution advise and consent clause meaningless? >> well that's what republicans are saying this is a victory for the separation of powers clause. they are calling the nrb to step down. the head of the consumer agency was nominated the same way. there is november pending lawsuit on that. this ruling suggests that it may be null and void. all of the decisions nrb has made hundreds of them could be voided. that is a problem with the consumer agency, too. this has to go supreme court. this has not been friendly to labor. this could be chaos in terms of how to pick up the pieces from this. >> to push that along the labor board only has one legal member and it needs a quorum of at least three to decide any cases. doesn't it also mean that everything that the nlrb has ruled on is invalid and we were t
this cannot be the law. well, bob, if this were the law the president would then have unchecked unfettered discretion and ability to name anybody to any post at any time whenever he wants. wouldn't that render the constitution advise and consent clause meaningless? >> well that's what republicans are saying this is a victory for the separation of powers clause. they are calling the nrb to step down. the head of the consumer agency was nominated the same way. there is november pending...
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this is all predicated. >> the adverse possession law dates back to english common law. back then the purpose was for people to take vacant pieces of land to cultivate them, farm, improve the lands. i cannot imagine that anything like this was over and above process to take a two and a half million dollar home and call your own. absolutely not. melissa: that break down what he did because maybe i want to do it because it is pretty fabulous house. this is a house that was foreclosed upon by bank of america back in july, we think. this guy showed up and he moved in, and he just started living in this fantastic mansion. there you go. july 12. nobody saw him go in the front door. apparently he cannot be prosecuted for breaking and entering. he has been leaving there. police showed up because every -- neighbors realize there was someone living there. police show up and he had a document that said that he was living there under the adverse possession law and that he was a squatter and they did not remove them. you understand this? >> the document that was presented, it is an a
this is all predicated. >> the adverse possession law dates back to english common law. back then the purpose was for people to take vacant pieces of land to cultivate them, farm, improve the lands. i cannot imagine that anything like this was over and above process to take a two and a half million dollar home and call your own. absolutely not. melissa: that break down what he did because maybe i want to do it because it is pretty fabulous house. this is a house that was foreclosed upon...
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i think there's a balance between respecting the rule of law and adhering to the reality of the day. and i think marco rubio probably touched on it. i support and agree with the principles he laid out as far as earned legalization. making sure people don't cut in line but fixing the problem. we did reform in '86 and again in '96. it's a system that's broken that needs fixing. and many of us who have been involved in this issue over the years. immigration is a good thing. that's what america is. it's a melting pot. we think this is good. we need to make sure it works. i think there are republicans and democrats, many of us are talking to each other, that can come together with a good solution to make sure that this problem is fixed. once and for all. and i think those rubio principles do a really good job of adhering to the founding principles, respecting the rule of law, and respecting those who came here for a better life. >> and do you see that getting done this year? >> i do. that's one of the areas where i feel that i think the president has a big speech coming up. the question t
i think there's a balance between respecting the rule of law and adhering to the reality of the day. and i think marco rubio probably touched on it. i support and agree with the principles he laid out as far as earned legalization. making sure people don't cut in line but fixing the problem. we did reform in '86 and again in '96. it's a system that's broken that needs fixing. and many of us who have been involved in this issue over the years. immigration is a good thing. that's what america is....
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and the only law ever to ban a single country from immigration, the chinese exclusion act of 1882 did the very same. congress issued a formal apology just last year. the irish community knows well the fight for immigration reform too. in 2006, they rallied to legalize up toll 50,000 unauthorized irish immigrants. the late ted kennedy even spoke to unauthorized irish groups and said this. "the way that immigration legislation was developed worked in a very dramatic and significant way against the irish." unauthorized irish, asians, and latinos have been coming to the u.s. to set up home for centuries. and today, over 60% of unauthorized adults have been here ten years or more. and chris, half are part of families. and so for this eclectic group, they hope 2013 is their year. >> it does feel like change is coming. thank you so much, richard. that wraps up this hour of "jansing & co.." i'm chris jansing. thomas roberts is up next. when what you just bought, just broke. or when you have a little trouble a long way from home... as an american express cardmember you can expect some help. bu
and the only law ever to ban a single country from immigration, the chinese exclusion act of 1882 did the very same. congress issued a formal apology just last year. the irish community knows well the fight for immigration reform too. in 2006, they rallied to legalize up toll 50,000 unauthorized irish immigrants. the late ted kennedy even spoke to unauthorized irish groups and said this. "the way that immigration legislation was developed worked in a very dramatic and significant way...
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are you going to press for more gun control laws? >> we'll have, first of all, california is the leading state. we have more gun control than any other state. and i'm proud of that. in fact, i signed a few gun control bills my first two years. >> so you favor essentially gun control and more gun control? >> well, i want to see what it is. just more of something doesn't mean better. there are some holes. we're not covering all the assault weapons that we should. >> last week you talked a lot about california prisons. you essentially told the federal government, back off, we can take care of our own prisons. and yet the whole reason for the federal lawsuit against california was that you weren't taking care of the prisons, the health care in the prisons was inadequate. there were too many inmates in there. >> yep. >> are you saying, go away, federal government, we've cured it? >> we spent a lot of money. california now spends over $15,000 per inmate on health care. the average in prisons is about $5,000. we're spending three times more
are you going to press for more gun control laws? >> we'll have, first of all, california is the leading state. we have more gun control than any other state. and i'm proud of that. in fact, i signed a few gun control bills my first two years. >> so you favor essentially gun control and more gun control? >> well, i want to see what it is. just more of something doesn't mean better. there are some holes. we're not covering all the assault weapons that we should. >> last...
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lines literally wrapped around the building as the debate over gun control laws has motivated people to check out the show. inside, we found judy kemper. >> why do you think there's so many people here today? >> i think people are trying to get the guns before they're banned or outlawed. >> reporter: the rush to buy is driving up prices and making ammunition and some weapons difficult to find. semiautomatic weapons are a popular item. >> stuff goes quick. >> gun owner john orslock says he comes to the shows to stock up on what he's unable to find in stores now. >> what do you use your guns for, target practice or -- >> target practice, self-defense, hunting. ten years ago i could buy 1,000 rounds of ammunition for $100. that would be pushing 600, $700. gold hasn't gone up that much in price. >> we get lots of first time gun buyers, they want to defend themselves, they're not interested in stockpiling guns or ammo. >> reporter: for those who didn't want to buy a watch, there were a litany of other items to take home, very much like a county fair. there were private sales taking place.
lines literally wrapped around the building as the debate over gun control laws has motivated people to check out the show. inside, we found judy kemper. >> why do you think there's so many people here today? >> i think people are trying to get the guns before they're banned or outlawed. >> reporter: the rush to buy is driving up prices and making ammunition and some weapons difficult to find. semiautomatic weapons are a popular item. >> stuff goes quick. >> gun...